French Napoleon III Boulle Cabinet, 1880s

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Napoleon III sideboard made with Boulle technique on blackened pear wood, topped with the original gray-veined Carrara marble. Decorated with … Read more Napoleon III sideboard made with Boulle technique on blackened pear wood, topped with the original gray-veined Carrara marble. Decorated with gilded bronze and chiseled brass inlays featuring foliage, flowers, ribbons, and garlands. The central framed door showcases a brass design of a vase surrounded by acanthus leaves, ribbons, and floral garlands, bordered by brass inlays and a scalloped bronze arch. It includes an ornate key and original working lock. The sides feature gilded bronze accents, with gadrooned bronze rods at the base and scrolled feet. A floral frieze with brass inlays decorates the upper section, topped by marble framed in bronze ingot molds. The mahogany interior offers two adjustable shelves. See less